Tareq and Michaele Salahi, the so-called White House Gatecrashers, were again the center of attention on Thursday night’s episode of Bravo’s Real Housewives of D.C., as Tareq bragged about his wife’s hearty eating habits after a week in which Michaele’s super-skinny frame was a hot topic on the tabloid rumor mill.

Michaele has been trading barbs with fellow housewife Lynda Erkiletian, who has publicly made stinging comments about how emaciated the blonde ‘Gatecrasher’ appears to be. Thursday’s episode climaxed with a group dinner in which Tareq started giving his castmates the skinny — no pun intended — on Michaele’s lithe frame.

“Listen, this is a true story: She gained at least 20 pounds — in beautiful places — after we met,” Tareq said. “Some people make fun of her not eating … but she has gained weight ever since she married Mr. Salahi here.